Byron Messia, the famous Dancehall Musician in St Kitts and Nevis, has made history. Byron Messia became the first dancehall artist in the last two decades to earn his place in the US Billboard Top 10 charts.
The famous song by Messia called “Talibans” reached the #8 position in the charts, marking a radical moment in the history of Dancehall music.
The song was released on January 20, 2023. In a short span of 16 weeks, the song made its place in the top 10 of the charts. This monumental achievement echoes Messia’s undeniable talent and rock-charming music.
The last time a similar feat occurred was 18 years ago. Another Dancehall artist, Sean Paul had achieved the position of #5 in the US Billboard charts in 2005. The song was called “We Be Burning”.
The achievement puts Messia in front of the world and makes him an example of the most talented Dancehall artists across the globe. This is an impressive moment for Caribbean Music and an inspiration for all the rising musicians across the globe.
At two months of age, Messia moved to St Kitts when a loving family adopted him. According to Messia, the family was extremely loving and caring and was always there for him.
He started recording music at the young age of 15 and established a Dance-Soul genre. According to Messia, the excitement of seeing his music reach a global audience gave him the enthusiasm and motivation to work hard.
Messia has a massive following with 318k subscribers on YouTube and 272K followers on Instagram. The song “Talibans” has already crossed 53M views on YouTube.
Byron Messia has already announced the name of his next album, Sad and Famous, which will be released soon.
Messia said in an interview that he is happy about how far he has already come and excited for the journey ahead.
